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James Tapsfield

James Tapsfield - UK Political Editor

Covered British politics as part of the Lobby based at the House of Parliament since 2006, including four general elections, two referendums, seven Prime Ministers and a pandemic. Previously worked at the Press Association.

Coverage: UK Politics

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Desperate John Swinney vows to make Scotland independent within five years as poll shows SNP slipping behind Labour - with new First Minister begging LGBT voters to stick with the separatists despite gay marriage opponent Kate Forbes becoming his deputy

10/05/24 08:41

John Swinney claimed the arguments for breaking up the UK are 'compelling', despite acknowledging the chaos that has been wracking the SNP. In a series of interviews, Mr Swinney also played down concerns about Kate Forbes - a devout Christian who previously opposed gay marriage - becoming his deputy. He stressed that the separatists will still be 'on the side' of LGBT voters. The comments came as a Savanta survey found Labour ahead of the SNP on Westminster voting intention - the first time the firm has given Keir Starmer 's party the advantage....read

Keir Starmer risks inflaming Labour fury with speech 'alongside Tory defector Natalie Elphicke' in Dover TODAY as he pushes plan to deploy MI5 to tackle Channel boats crisis
10/05/24 07:35
Keir Starmer is set to push his plans for a 'Border Security Command' to tackle the Channel boats crisis during a visit to his new MP's Dover constituency.
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Britain IS out of recession: Rishi Sunak hails economy 'turning a corner' after GDP expanded by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024 - with experts says it is 'going gangbusters' having slipped into the red at the end of 2023
10/05/24 06:04
GDP expanded by 0.6 per cent in the first three months of 2024, faster than expected and clawing back ground after going into reverse at the end of 2023.
Natalie Elphicke says sorry for backing 'naughty Tory' sex attacker ex-husband and accusing his victims of false claims against 'charming, wealthy, charismatic and successful' man as Keir Starmer tries to quell Labour defection backlash
09/05/24 12:41
Natalie Elphicke, who dramatically defected from the Tories yesterday, said she was 'sorry' for remarks in which she suggested he had been 'targeted' by his victims.
John Swinney clashes with SNP's former Green allies over 'regressive' decision to make anti-gay marriage Kate Forbes his deputy - as 'fresh' First Minister ditches 'minister for independence' post as he scrambles to stem party chaos
09/05/24 12:08
Mr Swinney was accused of backing a return to the 'repressive values of the 1950s' after appointing gay marriage opponent Kate Forbes as his deputy to avoid a power struggle.
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BoE holds interest rates at 16-year high of 5.25%... but governor Andrew Bailey says cuts could start next month and be more dramatic than markets expect - in boost for struggling mortgage payers
09/05/24 11:01
The Bank of England kept the base rate at 5.25 per cent despite positive signs that inflation is finally coming under control.
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BoE will announce latest interest rates decision at noon TODAY after saying it doesn't need to wait for the US to ease pain on mortgages
09/05/24 10:13
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep the base rate on hold at its 15-year high of 5.25 per cent - despite positive signs that inflation is finally coming under control.
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John Swinney humiliatingly ditches 'minister for independence' post as he scrambles to stem SNP chaos - after making Kate Forbes his deputy despite clash over devout Christian views
09/05/24 09:07
John Swinney has appointed his team as he tries to stabilise the SNP after the shock collapse of Humza Yousaf's premiership.
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Keir Starmer faces mounting Labour fury over 'disgraceful' Natalie Elphicke defection stunt as MPs demand Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott are allowed back into the party
09/05/24 08:25
A jubilant Keir Starmer unveiled Natalie Elphicke as his latest recruit in a moment of high drama at PMQs yesterday, insisting it showed Rishi Sunak's government was crumbling.
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Tory exodus gathers pace as ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi says he is quitting at election - while poll shows Labour lead hitting 30 POINTS and Tees Valley mayor warns Rishi Sunak bears 'ultimate' responsibility
09/05/24 07:10
Nadhim Zahawi has become the 65th Conservative to confirm they are not standing again.
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Bombshell as Tory MP Natalie Elphicke crosses the floor to Labour during PMQs slamming Rishi Sunak's 'broken promises' - with jubilant Keir Starmer hailing second defection in a fortnight after local elections meltdown
08/05/24 11:03
Tory MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to Labour, hitting out at the 'broken promises of Rishi Sunak 's tired and chaotic government'.
'Like having 2,000 MPs in the Commons': Fury as £120m Welsh Labour plan to expand Senedd from 60 to 96 members is set to be voted through TODAY… and Scots also want more MSPs
08/05/24 10:48
Legislation tabled by the Labour-run Welsh Government, as part of the co-operation agreement with Plaid Cymru, would see numbers rise from 60 to 96.
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John Swinney bids to end SNP chaos by making Kate Forbes his deputy despite clash over her devout Christian views after he is officially sworn in as Scottish First Minister
08/05/24 09:33
John Swinney has made Kate Forbes his deputy, drawing a line under despite tensions over her devout Christian views.
Michael Gove bizarrely quotes Kate Moss as he warns Cabinet against 'comfort eating' right-wing policies in wake of local elections meltdown - with Rishi Sunak braced for crucial PMQs amid Tory calls for change in direction
08/05/24 08:08
Rishi Sunak is gearing up for a Commons showdown following the local elections disaster, with Tories urging him to get more hard line on issues such as migration and tax.
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John Swinney is installed as Scottish First Minister after Humza Yousaf officially quits... but will the 'Sturgeon apologist' make Kate Forbes his deputy despite clashes over her devout Christian views?
07/05/24 02:42
John Swinney was elected to the post in a Holyrood vote, with the Greens ensuring he could not be blocked.
Rachel Reeves hints Labour's 'anti-business' workers' rights plans could be watered down - as Keir Starmer faces showdown meeting with union paymasters
07/05/24 01:04
Rachel Reeves stressed that the New Deal for Working People measures will be subject to consultation, and there will not be a total ban on zero hours contracts.
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Fury as Labour's £120m plan to hike size of Senedd from 60 members to 96 is set to be voted through - despite Tories pointing out it is equivalent to the Commons having TWO THOUSAND MPs
07/05/24 10:38
Legislation tabled by the Labour-run Welsh Government, as part of the co-operation agreement with Plaid Cymru, would see numbers rise from 60 to 96.
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Humza Yousaf officially quits as Scottish First Minister paving the way for John Swinney to take over TODAY after 'Sturgeon apologist' was handed 'coronation' as SNP leader
07/05/24 09:23
John Swinney is set to become the third Scottish First Minister in barely a year after the dramatic implosion of Humza Yousaf.
Rishi Sunak admits he must prove to voters his plan is 'making a difference' - with hopes UK will officially leave recession this week and first Rwanda flights soon - as he struggles to recover from elections nightmare while Tory rebels mulling next move
07/05/24 08:03
Rishi Sunak admitted voters must see that his plan is 'making a difference' after the extraordinary local elections meltdown.
Suella Braverman launches brutal attack on Rishi Sunak with warning he is leading Tories to electoral WIPEOUT unless party lurches Right after nightmare local election hammering
05/05/24 07:03
The Prime Minister and his allies are on the defensive after the Conservatives lost hundreds of local council seats and the prestigious West Midlands mayoralty to Labour.
Andy Street LOSES West Mids mayor battle in body blow for Rishi Sunak after nightmare local elections for the Tories... as rebels warn 'hapless' PM could now face fresh coup bid
04/05/24 07:52
Andy Street has been defeated by Labour rival Richard Parker after an extraordinary struggle that saw a series of recounts.
Bring on the election! Sadiq Khan tells Rishi Sunak it is time to go to the polls as he wins historic third term as London mayor after trouncing Tory rival Susan Hall in a landslide - and hints he could enter national politics saying 'wait and see'
04/05/24 02:58
The Labour Mayor thanked Londoners for voting him back in after he trounced his Tory rival Susan Hall - dashing rumours that he could be ousted by a backlash over ULEZ, crime and Gaza .
Sadiq Khan closes in on London mayor victory as allies boast he has 'done better than anyone could have expected' as counts show him gaining votes from Tories - despite rumours Susan Hall could pull off a shock amid ULEZ and Gaza backlash
04/05/24 11:41
Labour sources hailed initial results from the count showing the incumbent gaining votes from the Tories - saying they expected the same 'right across London '.
West Mids mayor battle goes into extra time: Result of Andy Street's struggle to fend off Labour is delayed for HOURS after officials order recounts - with Rishi Sunak desperate for a silver lining from dire local elections
04/05/24 08:25
Recounts are under way with Andy Street desperately trying to fend off a challenge from Labour's Richard Parker.
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Local election results 2024: Could Sadiq Khan REALLY lose in London? Labour insiders panic over surge by Tory Susan Hall amid ULEZ and Gaza backlash - but Keir Starmer says he is 'confident' the mayor will hold on
04/05/24 07:06
Votes are being counted in the capital with Labour on high alert for Tory candidate Susan Hall to pull off a shock upset.
Labour mayor wins in Rishi Sunak's backyard as Tories endure torrid local elections that see them lose slew of true-blue councils and hundreds of seats in crucial general election battlegrounds
03/05/24 03:24
Labour's David Skaith became the inaugural elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire this afternoon, a new position that covers the Prime Minister's Richmond constituency.
Is Sadiq Khan in trouble in London? Labour jitters over claims of low turnout and Gaza backlash as mayor's allies warn contest against Tory Susan Hall is 'going to be close'
03/05/24 03:00
Polls ahead of the election yesterday suggested that Sadiq Khan was on track for a comfortable victory over Tory rival Susan Hall.
Rishi Sunak puts a brave face on local elections disaster as his survival hopes are boosted by Tory mayor holding on in Tees Valley - after Blackpool South by-election collapse and council bloodbath
03/05/24 10:33
As he tries to fend off a fresh coup bid from Tory rebels, Rishi Sunak admitted that results so far were 'disappointing' but insisted Keir Starmer had still not sealed the deal.
Local elections 2024: Tories turn on Rishi after disastrous night sees council bloodbath, a hammering from Labour in Blackpool South by-election and Reform sucking up support - as Keir Starmer gloats that voters want to 'turn the page'
03/05/24 08:43
Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with experts warning the Conservatives are on track for their worst showing in 40 years.
Being trounced by Labour is bad... but is barely beating Reform even worse? JAMES TAPSFIELD on how Tory fears over right-wing vote splintering at general election will be fuelled by grim results
03/05/24 08:32
It has been impossible for weeks to find a Tory who thought they would win the Blackpool South by-election.
Local elections 2024: Lee Anderson swipes that Rishi Sunak could 'drop £1m down every chimney' and still not win general election - as he claims Reform WILL get more MPs after coming only 100 votes behind the Tories in Blackpool South
03/05/24 06:18
Reform MP Lee Anderson, who was previously a Tory deputy chair, levelled the jibe after a grim local elections night for the PM.
Local elections 2024: Tories 'face worst results in 40 years' while Starmer gloats of 'seismic' Red Wall win in Blackpool South by-election as experts predict bloodbath of 500 councillors with Rishi warned he MUST get better
03/05/24 03:48
Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with experts warning the Conservatives are on track for their worst showing in 40 years.
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer take their wives on the local election trail - while other politicians turn up to vote with babies and pets - as Tory rebels wait to pounce if fears of council and mayoral bloodbath materialise
02/05/24 01:58
Rishi Sunak and Akshata posed for pictures out campaigning in Chelsea, while the Labour leader went to vote with wife Victoria.
Kate Forbes dramatically pulls out of SNP leader race as devout Christian hints John Swinney has offered her a big job despite clash over gay marriage - with 'Sturgeon apologist' now on track for a coronation as Scotland's new First Minister
02/05/24 01:44
Kate Forbes announced that she had decided getting behind the veteran MSP is the 'best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs'.
Keir Starmer faces clash with Labour's union paymasters as he 'waters down plans to ban zero hours contracts and out-of-hours emails to workers' after backlash from business
02/05/24 01:20
The New Deal for Working People, championed by Angela Rayner , included commitments to ban zero-hour contracts.
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Penny Mordaunt denies involvement in frantic plotting to oust Rishi Sunak as apocalyptic poll shows Tory support below Liz Truss era - and only three points above Reform
02/05/24 12:06
Research by YouGov put the party on just 18 per cent - the worst the firm has recorded since 2019.
Ireland backs off threats to deploy police at NI border after Rishi Sunak warns 'commitments must be honoured' despite bitter row over migrants heading for Dublin to avoid Rwanda deportation
02/05/24 10:21
Taoiseach Simon Harris insisted 'of course there won't be' police checkpoints on the border after Rishi Sunak demanded 'urgent clarification'.
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Sadiq Khan and Tory rival Susan Hall cast their votes in London mayor election - as she warns contest is 'last chance' to put someone who will 'get a grip on crime' in City Hall
02/05/24 08:33
Sadiq Khan, who is hoping for a third term, took his dog along as he cast his ballot alongside wife Saadiya this morning.
Blow for Brits as OECD downgrades UK's economic growth forecast for this year and warns country could be the worst performer in the G7 next year… while US rate cut delay delivers blow to hopes of early BoE move
02/05/24 07:46
The OECD expects 'sluggish' performance from the UK in 2024 and 2025 - with the country performing worse than any other G7 member next year.
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John Swinney looks set for 'coronation' as new SNP leader after rival Kate Forbes declares she WON'T stand - despite allies urging her to stop the 'Sturgeon apologist'
02/05/24 07:17
John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon's long-term deputy, could be the only candidate after potential opponent Kate Forbes declared she will not stand.
Voting begins in local elections: Moment of truth for Rishi Sunak as Tory rebels circle with PM hoping mayors can hold on to mask council losses
02/05/24 06:44
Polling stations are open with Tories fearing they could lose up to half of the council seats they are defending.
Poll pours cold water on Tory hopes Sadiq Khan's re-election bid is stalling as London mayor opens up 22 point lead over Susan Hall with just two days to go
30/04/24 03:01
YouGov research put Sadiq Khan a massive 22 points ahead of Conservative rival Susan Hall.
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SNP civil war escalates as Kate Forbes hints she WILL run for the leadership against 'Sturgeon apologist' John Swinney - who previously said the devout Christian's gay marriage stance meant she was not fit for the job
30/04/24 01:35
Senior figures have been lining up behind veteran John Swinney after the dramatic implosion of Humza Yousaf.
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Tories call for Channel migrants to be bussed to the Irish border as they dismiss 'squealing hypocrisy' from Dublin over people crossing from Northern Ireland to dodge being sent to Rwanda
30/04/24 12:42
The UK and Ireland are embroiled in a bad-tempered spat over claims large numbers of asylum seekers are crossing to avoid being deported to the African state.
Glimmer of hope for Rishi Sunak as polls show Tory mayors in Tees Valley and West Mids could cling on in Thursday's local elections
30/04/24 10:28
YouGov found Ben Houchen seven points ahead as he tries to win a third term in Tees Valley.
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SNP infighting rages as Kate Forbes allies warn 'Sturgeon apologist' John Swinney would be a disaster as leader - while poll finds Labour is already benefiting from chaos
30/04/24 09:34
Senior figures have been lining up behind veteran John Swinney after the dramatic implosion of the outgoing First Minister.
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Thousands of migrants set to be deported to Rwanda 'have gone to Ireland': Home Office admits more than half of asylum seekers earmarked for deportation have gone missing - as Tories dismiss 'squealing' from Dublin
30/04/24 07:52
An internal document revealed that officials are only in touch with 2,143 of the 5,700 people earmarked to be on the first flights to the African state.
It's the second SNP civil war! Sturgeon ally John Swinney eyes run at top job to replace Humza Yousaf and prevent 'inappropriate' appointment of anti-gay marriage devout Christian Kate Forbes as nationalists turn on themselves
29/04/24 03:30
Humza Yousaf announced he is resigning in a tearful statement after failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.
Tearful Humza Yousaf QUITS admitting he cannot survive Holyrood confidence vote and 'underestimated' backlash from axing coalition with Greens - as SNP plunges deeper into chaos
29/04/24 11:04
Humza Yousaf announced he is resigning after failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.
How the 'Gaffe Machine' hit the wall: Humza Yousaf's botched axing of Greens sealed his doom within four days - despite begging that he 'hadn't intended to make them angry'
29/04/24 09:31
Humza Yousaf shocked many with the vicious way in which he ended the so-called Bute House deal.
UK dismisses Irish demand to return migrants crossing from NI pointing out France doesn't accept Channel arrivals back - with showdown talks TODAY
29/04/24 07:42
The Republic has voiced alarm that large numbers are taking advantage of the invisible border on the island to avoid being deported to Rwanda.
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High noon for Humza Yousaf: SNP leader tees up statement at midday 'to quit after conceding he cannot win confidence vote' - capping extraordinary meltdown triggered by sacking Green coalition partners
29/04/24 06:53
Humza Yousaf is making a statement at noon announcing his departure after failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.
Tory minister says he 'won't lose sleep' over MP Dan Poulter's defection to Labour as left-wingers slam Keir Starmer for bringing in an 'active opponent of working-class interests'
28/04/24 03:54
Chris Philp played down the impact after Dan Poulter, a former health minister and part-time doctor, crossed the floor.
Ireland clashes with UK as Dublin vows to close 'loophole' of asylum seekers crossing the border to avoid being deported to Rwanda - with Rishi Sunak claiming it shows policy is already working
28/04/24 11:21
The Republic is looking at legal avenues to force asylum seekers to return to Northern Ireland , after raising concerns that 80 per cent of recent arrivals had crossed the border.
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Policing minister wriggles over toe-curling Question Time moment when he asked whether Rwanda and Congo are different countries - saying he was being 'rhetorical'
28/04/24 09:47
Chris Philp insisted he was being 'rhetorical' as he was challenged over the awkward response given while being quizzed about details of the government's policy.
Humza Yousaf on the brink: SNP leader is warned the price for his survival is getting 'higher' the more he 'dithers' as Alex Salmond turns the screw ahead of confidence vote showdown
28/04/24 07:30
Humza Yousaf is frantically trying to bolster his support after triggering meltdown by summarily ditching his Green coalition partners.
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Rishi Sunak still refuses to rule out July election despite being hit with defection of Tory MP to Labour and warnings it would be 'suicide' - as crucial local polls loom this week
28/04/24 06:41
Rishi Sunak dodged as he was grilled on the timing of a national ballot, insisting he would not go any further than that it will be in the second half of the year.
Tory outrage as Armada hero and Elizabethan icon Sir Francis Drake is added to Parliament's roll of shame for artworks over slavery links in 16th century
26/04/24 12:54
Francis Drake helped prevent the country being conquered by the Spanish, and was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe in one trip.
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Humza Yousaf vows he WON'T quit before crunch confidence vote as he surfaces hours after cancelling speech - with JK Rowling jibing 'Karma's a TERF' as SNP leader faces pressure to back down on gender ID to save his skin
26/04/24 12:47
Humza Yousaf today insisted he will not quit before a crunch confidence vote as he surfaced hours after cancelling a keynote speech.
Sadiq Khan issues grovelling apology for suggesting Chief Rabbi's criticism of his Gaza ceasefire call was down to his Muslim-sounding name
26/04/24 10:42
Sadiq Khan revealed he had said sorry after venting his frustration during an interview about the backlash he faced.
Lord Cameron poses up a storm as his whistlestop tour of central Asia reaches Mongolia
26/04/24 09:30
Lord Cameron, a keen horse rider, was shown a traditional saddle during a meeting with the Mongolian PM on his visit to Ulaanbaatar.
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'Karma's a TERF': JK Rowling wades into SNP row jibing that Humza Yousaf's fate now rests with Ash Regan who quit party over gender self-ID plans
26/04/24 07:44
JK Rowling posted on social media highlighting that Humza Yousaf's fate could now be decided by former leadership rival Ash Regan.
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Humza Yousaf 'cancels speech' as he desperately battles to stave off confidence vote - with JK Rowling jibing that 'Karma's a TERF' as SNP leader faces backing down on gender ID to save his skin
26/04/24 07:19
Humza Yousaf is frantically battling to cling on with a confidence vote looming next week, and the odds seemingly stacked against his survival.
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James Cleverly slams 'paternalistic' attitude of Rwanda plan opponents as law to facilitate deportations to African state is FINALLY signed on to the statute book by King Charles following months of wrangling in Parliament
25/04/24 04:26
Home Secretary James Cleverly said much of the resistance to the proposals was from critics who thought the country 'must be horrible because it is in Africa'.
Home secretary James Cleverly accuses Sadiq Khan of grandstanding and talking more about the fighting in Gaza than 'black kids getting murdered in south east London' ahead of mayoral election next week
25/04/24 04:01
The Home Secretary launched a broadside ahead of the mayoral election in a week's time, accusing the Labour incumbent of being 'asleep at the wheel' on crime and other issues.
Are we heading for ANOTHER EU referendum? Polling guru Sir John Curtice says Britain could face a fresh showdown by 2040 with Labour's voters 'very anti-Brexit'
25/04/24 02:24
Professor Sir John Curtice pointed to the overwhelmingly anti-Brexit views of Labour voters and younger generations as he argued the issue has not been settled.
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SNP sparks chaos in Scotland by killing off coalition with Greens to avoid being 'dumped' in row over environment and trans policies as Humza Yousaf is accused of 'political cowardice' by former ally and Tories push for confidence vote in his leadership
25/04/24 11:52
The First Minister is facing a confidence vote in his leadership after he moved to end the Bute House Agreement amid a row with the junior party over environmental and trans policies.
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Tory West Mids mayor Andy Street is trailing by six points as he bids for third term, poll finds - but he has closed the gap dramatically in the past fortnight
25/04/24 11:20
A survey by Redfield & Wilton Strategies found the Tory incumbent is on 37 per cent support, while Labour rival Richard Parker has 43 per cent.
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Is the London mayor race tightening? Poll shows Sadiq Khan leading Tory rival Susan Hall by 13 points - the smallest gap yet - with a week before crunch election
25/04/24 09:16
Savanta research found that the Labour incumbent is 13 points ahead of Tory rival Susan Hall - the smallest gap yet.
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Labour refuses to guarantee rail nationalisation won't push up fares and hints timetables could be CUT to make them 'viable' - as critics warn plan will cost billions of pounds and leave taxpayers at the mercy of unions demanding sky-high wages
25/04/24 07:57
Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh repeatedly dodged on whether costs could go up for travellers, merely saying there were no 'plans' for increases.
SNP gives Greens the Bute: Under-pressure Humza Yousaf ends Scottish coalition agreement by turfing junior party's leaders out of government amid row over environment and trans rights policies
25/04/24 07:25
Mr Yousaf sacked Green co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater from junior ministerial roles after a week of furious infighting between and within both parties.
Rwanda Act is FINALLY on the statute book: Lords are told King Charles has given Royal Assent to crucial legislation - as ministers say deportation flights to African state will go on until migrants stop crossing the Channel
25/04/24 07:07
The Lord Speaker told the Upper House that King Charles has granted Royal Assent for the measures, meaning they have formally joined the statute book.
Rishi Sunak hints at election tax cuts as he says slashing civil service will mean the government can boost defence, fund public services AND ease the burden on workers
24/04/24 01:42
On a visit to Berlin, Rishi Sunak argued that slashing civil service numbers would free up money for his priorities.
Rishi Sunak holds talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as they pledge to support Ukraine for 'as long as it takes' - with PM urging NATO allies to follow UK's example by committing to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence
24/04/24 11:48
Rishi Sunak was greeted warmly by Olaf Scholz as he arrived for their meeting in Berlin - with discussions expected to focus on security, trade and migration.
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Sadiq Khan vows to install mould detectors in rented properties across London amid fears over health risks
24/04/24 10:29
In his latest pitch to voters ahead of crucial elections next Thursday, Sadiq Khan insisted the plan would help 'hold landlords to account'.
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Sadiq Khan is slammed by Mayoral rival Susan Hall over lawless London and 'pointless' ULEZ expansion during foul-tempered debate
24/04/24 09:08
Sadiq Khan came under fire from Tory candidate Susan Hall as they clashed on LBC with just over a week until crucial local elections.
Tories urge Rishi Sunak to 'go further' with global threats WORSE than the 1930s after PM says spending will hit 2.5% of GDP by end of decade - while Labour dodges on whether it would match the sums
24/04/24 08:02
Rishi Sunak committed to spending hitting 2.5 per cent of GDP by the end of the decade as he visited Poland for talks with NATO allies yesterday.
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Blow for Rishi Sunak's hopes of pre-election tax cuts as government borrowing comes in above forecasts - despite signs the economy is recovering
23/04/24 10:21
The public sector was £120.7billion in the red in the year to March, less than the previous 12 months but £6.6billion more than predicted by the Treasury watchdog.
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Rwanda Bill is FINALLY passed by the House of Lords with unelected peers bowing to MPs after months of wrangling... so now can Rishi Sunak get deportation flights in the air by July?
22/04/24 07:44
Peers admitted defeat in their desperate efforts to water down the legislation just before midnight, with one describing the moment as a 'funeral'.
Rishi Sunak pours cold water on Summer election rumours as he suggests he wants Rwanda deportation flights to get into a 'rhythm' before going to the country
22/04/24 10:53
Rishi Sunak conceded at a Downing Street press conference this morning that his timetable for the first Channel migrants being sent to Rwanda by Spring has slipped.

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